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John P Smith 1686–1737

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: C
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have John Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 23 Oct 1686 · New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Died 29 Nov 1737 · Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Spouse Mary Elizabeth Lewis Smith
Children Hellenah Virginia Smith Jordan Powhatan Indian

Researchers connected through John Smith 1686–1737

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Biography

In 1686, John P Smith entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. John P Smith married mary elizabeth lewis smith, and had children including hellenah virginia smith jordan powhatan indian. John P Smith passed away in 1737 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1686
Birth of John P Smith in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Birth
1737
Death of John P Smith in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Smith

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Smith (1686–1737) was born in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Smith's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John P Smith PTP
1686–1737
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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John Smith's Descendants

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John P Smith PTP 1686–1737 m. Mary Elizabeth Lewis (SMITH) PTP 1687–1762